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Trump Administration Walks Back Epstein Files Claims as DOJ Finds No ‘Client List’ or Murder Plot

What began as a campaign pledge to expose the truth about Epstein’s network has morphed into a public relations disaster for Attorney General Pam Bondi, who repeatedly promised revelations that never materialized. The Trump administration’s highly publicized promises to release explosive Jeffrey Epstein files have ended with a dramatic reversal, […]

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NOAA Extends Controversial Satellite Data Termination to July 31, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has extended the termination date for critical weather satellite data to July 31, 2025, following an initial announcement that would have ended the service on June 30. The extension comes after NASA requested additional time and amid significant backlash from the meteorological community during […]

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DOJ Memo Signals Massive Expansion of Citizenship Revocation

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a memorandum that expands the federal government’s pursuit of denaturalization, the revocation of citizenship from naturalized Americans. A June 11, 2025 memo, signed by Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate, directs Civil Division attorneys to “prioritize and maximally pursue denaturalization proceedings in all cases […]

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Supreme Court Upholds FCC’s Universal Service Fund Structure

The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF), rejecting arguments that the funding mechanism violates the Constitution’s nondelegation doctrine and affirming the FCC’s authority to collect and distribute billions of dollars annually to support communications services for underserved communities. The Universal […]

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Supreme Court Orders Opt-Out for Parents Over LGBTQ+ Storybooks in Montgomery County Schools

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, must be allowed to excuse their children from elementary school lessons involving LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks, citing constitutional protections for religious freedom and parental rights. The 6-3 ruling, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, reverses lower court decisions and orders the Montgomery […]

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Supreme Court Bars Medicaid Patients from Suing States Over Provider Choice

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that individuals cannot sue state officials under federal civil rights law to challenge state decisions about which healthcare providers participate in Medicaid, even when those decisions may violate federal Medicaid requirements. The 6-3 ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic reverses a lower court decision […]